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Southern Fried Okra Recipe

Golden brown with a little fresh green showing through, these okra nuggets are crunchy and addicting! My sons like to dip them in ketchup. —Pam Duncan, Summers, Arkansas

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.YIELD:2 servings

Southern Fried Okra Recipe

Golden brown with a little fresh green showing through, these okra nuggets are crunchy and addicting! My sons like to dip them in ketchup. —Pam Duncan, Summers, Arkansas

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.YIELD:2 servings

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra, thawed

3 tablespoons buttermilk

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornmeal

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic herb seasoning blend

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Oil for deep-fat frying

Additional salt and pepper, optional

Directions

1.Pat okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, seasoning blend and pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk, then roll in cornmeal mixture.

2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry okra, a few pieces at a time, for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
Yield: 2 servings.

"I've never made okra before but had some fresh from the farmers market and wanted to try it. I didn't have any cornmeal so I used corn muffin mix and I didn't have buttermilk so I made it with whole milk and vinegar. It turned out great! We loved it and this will be my go to recipe for fried okra!"